Capt. Niles L. Grover

6/27/21 - 8/29/11

Photo from Seaboard archive
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Capt. Niles Grover served in U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew 35 missions in the South Pacific Theater as a B-24 aircraft commander and
Squadron Commander. He was awarded the Flying Distinguished Cross. After the war, Niles served in the Air Force reserves from 1945 to 1955. He was a Seaboard pilot for 30 years.

Niles is survived by his wife, Birte; son, Jan; and two grandchildren, Casey and Tyler.